We recently connected with Brooklyn The Kid and have shared our conversation below.

Brooklyn, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

I have spent my 10,000 hours making music, whether it’s sitting next to a producer making beats, rehearsing for a show, or writing for sync camps — Ive spent the time needed on my craft. I was lucky enough to have a producer at a young age, we learned together, how to write, song structure, and exploring different genres. My greatest strength is writing and being able to write for other artist. My second strength is performing.
If I were to give advice to other artist or upcoming artist, it would be go perform! Learn how to get the crowd involved and it will change how you make music. At the end of the day, I make music for others, and I want listeners to leave with an experience, feeling better than how they came in. I want the crowd to have fun, and more importantly I want them to enjoy the music! Performing has given me the tools needed in order to do just that, making sure the crowd is taken care of. Artist need to remember, even as a business, we make money from tours or shows, so this has to be done right. The best way to learn how to perform is to go perform, find open mics, find anywhere that will allow you to practice. I would DM anyone having a show, and some did allow me to have one song! Doesn’t hurt to ask, you never know! Further, I felt that as a Latina hip-hop artist I had to stand out, I felt that most people when they saw me on stage didn’t think much of me, but I know when I left stage, it was a different respect, I felt that I did belong in the space, and I know my performance help me get that. It led me to having more shows, and now I am confident on any stage I hit that imma bring it! Don’t get me wrong I still get butterflies but I am ready!

Brooklyn, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

QUICK BIO

Brooklyn the Kid, an emerging force in the music industry, embodies a vibrant fusion of influences drawn from her diverse background. Born in LA, raised in Virginia, and now rooted in the heart of Washington D.C., she is a Latina powerhouse making her mark in the rap/hip-hop scene. With an unwavering commitment to representing her culture and infusing it with her own unique flavor, Brooklyn captivates black and brown communities, showing them that dreams know no bounds.

Q & A

I am Brooklyn the Kid, a Latina hip-hop artist, I started as a child writing at eight or nine years old, never thought much of it until I graduated high school. Unfortunately, my brother/best friend was killed and it changed my perceptive on how short life was, I always had this dream that I would rap and perform in-front of large crowds but never really thought it would happen, I don’t look like Lil Kim or Nicki Minaj, I am a chubby Mexican thats a tomboy! But when my brother passed, I felt that I had to take a chance on me, and God has and still does provide ways for me to make my dream come true. It hit really hard but I have found ways to turn this negative experience into a positive one and I keep his spirit alive every time I hit the stage or write a song.
Since I took this chance on myself, I have been able to write for sync music for Paramount, Viacom and for other artist. I have done countless shows, at the Kennedy Center, Major Stage in New York, and at the National Cannabis Festival (just to name a few).
I make music to inspire the uninspired, for the first generation kids, for the Outkast and for those that need new music in their life.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

I had to unlearn being quiet and not taking up space! I feel that as a Latina you are taught to be a good daughter, sister, wife etc… and most times it feels submissive. As I am becoming a women, I am unlearning all these “roles,” and I am no longer worried about asking of help, taking up space and show my talents, bragging about what Ive accomplished, and just being myself!

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is people singing my lyrics back to me at shows, or fans reaching out about how the song brought them joy. People saying hi to me on the streets and complementing my performance or song. I live for these moments!

Contact Info:

• Website: brooklynthekid.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooklynthekid/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatkidbrooklyn
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaScs9eg2woMYCMJmrWvqwQ
• Other: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1utubObNQ4HOJwx1gbbsql

Image Credits
@nitaaaphoto @ugly.online @slumpppd_